Originally Posted by
BobG
Tourist-
The campgrounds may be full of Black Flies in June. The can be vicious in Nova Scotia. They're getting thick here in NH now. I remember having to retire to my tent just after dinner on my NS June trip. Be sure to bring repellent. You may also want to bring a head net for the campgrounds.
Thank you VERY much. I thought about a headnet and decided against it. But, I just added it to my pack based on your comment.
I have repellent packed, did not check to see how full the bottle is, but I will either check or add another small bottle.
I decided to leave the mosquito netting pants and jacket at home. Looks like it will be cool enough that I do not need to wear shorts and short sleeve shirt in evening, that is the only time I use the netting pants and jacket.
I leave on Monday, in final stages of packing. About ready to take my bike with loaded panniers around a loop near my home with a tall steep hill and a long shallow downhill to test for bike handling with a load.